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3d ago

Meet the families who've taken children as young as 2 to Everest Base Camp

Base Camp sits 17,600 feet above sea level, and the standard round-trip trek is 80 miles long. That didn’t deter these four parents.
Hazel Matulis at Everest Base Camp in 2022.
Hazel Matulis at Everest Base Camp in 2022.

Popular weight loss drugs remain out of reach for many who need them

Weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound have been hailed as a revolution. Yet the high cost and lack of insurance coverage make them largely unattainable.
Illustration of weight loss drugs displayed in luxury store window.
Illustration of weight loss drugs displayed in luxury store window.
5d ago

Indiana mom who died on plane coming home from Dominican Republic died of natural causes

Stefanie Smith, 41, suffered a carotid artery dissection, her brother said.
Stefanie Smith, center, with her son and daughter
Stefanie Smith, center, with her son and daughter

Her son was doing well at a clinic serving kids with autism. Then private equity took over.

Blackstone bought CARD in 2018. By 2023 the autism services company had shuttered 100 locations and declared bankruptcy.
Misty Richards and her son, Javier Bautista.
Misty Richards and her son, Javier Bautista.

In two early trials, blood cancer treatment appears promising for deadly brain tumor

A modified version of CAR-T therapy, which is used to treat leukemia and lymphoma, was found to be safe in two small, early clinical trials.
Glioblastoma
Glioblastoma

A new way to screen for colon cancer may be on the horizon, study suggests

The blood test, which is up for FDA approval this year, would not replace colonoscopy, experts said.
The first blood test to screen for colon cancer is tested.
The first blood test to screen for colon cancer is tested.

Playing with dogs helps people concentrate and relax, brain recordings show

In a study of brain activity, walking a poodle made people more relaxed, brushing the dog improved concentration and playing with her had both effects.
Photo Illustration: A woman experiencing alpha brainwaves while hugging her dog
Photo Illustration: A woman experiencing alpha brainwaves while hugging her dog

Chicago measles outbreak grows after more cases diagnosed in a migrant shelter

All but one of the eight patients diagnosed in the city this year were described as being connected to the shelter. The CDC has sent in a team of experts.
Measles Virus
Measles Virus
7d ago

Man finds out migraines caused by brain tapeworms; undercooked bacon may be culprit

The 52-year-old American man was diagnosed with neurocysticercosis. His only habit connected to the parasitic infection was eating "lightly cooked, non-crispy bacon," new study says.
CT scans revealed numerous cystic foci, fluid-filled sacs in the brain. Cysticercosis cyst antibody tests returned positive, and the man was diagnosed with neurocysticercosis, according to the American Journal of Case Reports study.
CT scans revealed numerous cystic foci, fluid-filled sacs in the brain. Cysticercosis cyst antibody tests returned positive, and the man was diagnosed with neurocysticercosis, according to the American Journal of Case Reports study.
7d ago

Yankees star Aaron Judge not certain he'll be ready for Opening Day after undergoing an MRI

Judge started feeling discomfort with his abdomen during his swing’s follow-through about a week ago.
Aaron Judge stands in the dugout
Aaron Judge stands in the dugout

Over 1 in 10 high school seniors use delta-8 THC, a legal marijuana alternative known as 'weed lite'

Delta-8 THC, sometimes referred as "diet weed" or "weed lite," is unregulated in many states thanks to a loophole in the 2018 farm bill.
Marijuana Sour Gummy Candies
Marijuana Sour Gummy Candies

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